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Guy wearing Trump hat sues bar for refusing to serve him
NY POST ^ | March 19, 2017 | By Dean Balsamini

Posted on 03/19/2017 2:05:29 PM PDT by COUNTrecount

Bartenders at a West Village hot spot served up discrimination — with a liberal twist — refusing to serve a customer because he was wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, according to a lawsuit.

Greg Piatek, 30, an accountant from Philadelphia, claims he was snubbed and eventually 86’d by workers at The Happiest Hour on West 10th Street over his conservative fashion statement, popularized by Donald Trump on the campaign trail, he told The Post.

“Anyone who supports Trump — or believes what you believe — is not welcome here! And you need to leave right now because we won’t serve you!” Piatek claims he was told as he was shown the door by a manager.

The shake-up started when Piatek and two pals, after a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, ordered drinks at the posh tavern around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 28.

A female bartender served Piatek a $15 jalapeño margarita and his pals beers. But when he tried to order a second round, a male bartender noticed his hat — and skipped them, he said.

One of Piatek’s pals pointed out it was their turn to be served, but the bartender scoffed. “Is that hat a joke?” the Manhattan Supreme Court suit claims.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bakethecake; civilrights; discrimination; hypocrites; piatek
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To: Timpanagos1

I’ve never heard of bars refusing people on dress codes. Then again ‘round these parts. Know what I mean? Think it would have been a better idea to ask the man to take off his hat. In fact, in the old days men took their hats off when they went into buildings.


61 posted on 03/19/2017 2:53:54 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

“No it wasn’t, it was Lakewood Colorado.......do your homework. “

Does this bar in NYC have to adhere to the laws of Lakewood, Colorado?

If not, there is no comparison.

BTW-Sweet Cakes By Melissa is in Oregon.


62 posted on 03/19/2017 2:54:17 PM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: DoodleDawg

The guys gonna lose in court. No harm!!


63 posted on 03/19/2017 2:56:55 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: COUNTrecount

The bar is wrong, but they’re within their rights.


64 posted on 03/19/2017 2:57:47 PM PDT by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: COUNTrecount
You're going to fight with some jerk to FORCE him to take your money for a $15 margarita???

I get the principle, dude, but just walk away and count yourself lucky you didn't spend more.

65 posted on 03/19/2017 3:01:02 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: COUNTrecount

As I said many times: We are the Jews to the lefts Nazi. Like Tim Allen said, it’s like 1930s Germany. Trump supporters are attacked, spit on, beat up, verbally abused, the left even has their own Kristallnachts smashing up windows, burning cars. And for what? Because we have the audacity to want to prevent terror attacks, create jobs, stop the insanity of open borders, have better education options, better health care and get the hell out of national debt. These LiberaNazis can stick it where the sun don’t shine.


66 posted on 03/19/2017 3:05:46 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon)
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To: DoodleDawg; max americana
Max Americana did go for it. Tried to straighten you out. You don't get it.
67 posted on 03/19/2017 3:06:57 PM PDT by Go No (Whence comest thou?)
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To: Timpanagos1
BTW-Sweet Cakes By Melissa is in Oregon.

Once again your ignorance is showing, I wasn't referring to "Sweet Cakes"

Try this one, Masterpiece Cake Shop in Lakewood Colorado............I'm sorry, didn't I already mention that?

When you're in over your head in a hole, stop digging.............Sheesh!

68 posted on 03/19/2017 3:10:11 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (My once 6 pack abs are now a keg......)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Just send in Seal Team 6 with Trump hats on. See how that goes.


69 posted on 03/19/2017 3:13:45 PM PDT by oldasrocks (rump)
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To: bigbob

Was there a sign outside that said, “No Trump Hats”? I think he may have a case.


70 posted on 03/19/2017 3:14:50 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Hot Tabasco

You could try yelp?


71 posted on 03/19/2017 3:17:32 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Again, state laws in Colorado are not applicable in New York.


72 posted on 03/19/2017 3:23:54 PM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: DoodleDawg

I am not saying it is correct, just pointing out the double standard. You do agree there is one, correct?


73 posted on 03/19/2017 3:25:52 PM PDT by rlmorel (President Donald J. Trump ... Making Liberal Heads Explode, 140 Characters at a Time)
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To: DAC21

Have you - or anyone - been able to discern the name of this place? It’s there but not legible in the image.


74 posted on 03/19/2017 3:26:17 PM PDT by Postman (The Flies have finished defining BHO and HRC and will be moving on)
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To: COUNTrecount

“A female bartender served Piatek a $15 jalapeño margarita and his pals beers. But when he tried to order a second round, a male bartender noticed his hat — and skipped them, he said.”

That’s where the bar has a problem. Got served the first time but not the second? Arbitrary and capricious application of service standards by an employee? Guarantee the bar has some type of training on when to refuse service, and that political content isn’t covered.

If he was dumb enough to wear a Phillies hat into a NY bar, I’d say he was taking his chances.

Only question I have is where’s the chick who served him the first time and why didn’t he ask for her.


75 posted on 03/19/2017 3:28:29 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: Hot Tabasco

No. They post their crap but don’t have the courage to take criticism.


76 posted on 03/19/2017 3:28:57 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: COUNTrecount; All
A female bartender served Piatek a $15 jalapeño margarita and his pals beers. But when he tried to order a second round, a male bartender noticed his hat — and skipped them, he said. One of Piatek’s pals pointed out it was their turn to be served, but the bartender scoffed. “Is that hat a joke?”

If I had that "Universal Remote Control", I would teleport that bar and all the snowflakes inside, to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and watch 'em try to explain their presence to the Saudi Police.

77 posted on 03/19/2017 3:35:05 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (America returns to the Rule of Law)
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To: Postman
Greg Piatek says his pro-Trump hat got him bounced from The Happiest Hour in the Village.

is that what you were looking for?

78 posted on 03/19/2017 3:35:17 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: COUNTrecount

He should have kissed one of his buddies and threatened to sue the bar for being insensitive bigots...


79 posted on 03/19/2017 3:36:04 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Get used to it - President Donald J. Trump)
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To: Timpanagos1

Sure he does! The bar owner has to bake the cake, be run out of business and ordered to pay MAGA-hat 80k!


80 posted on 03/19/2017 3:37:17 PM PDT by agrace
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